LeBron James leads the NBA in blown assists

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently enjoying their best stretch of play so far this season. After a rough start to the season to fall to 5-7, they’ve won four straight games heading into a tilt against the 11-5 Detroit Pistons.

But while the Cavaliers have played better, they can still play much better than they have so far this season. And one of the biggest areas they can improve in is their shooting alongside LeBron James. According to Andy Bailey, James has the most blown assist opportunities in the NBA this season at a whopping 10.9 per game.

James is creating nearly 20 assist opportunities per game, but his teammates have struggled to convert them. The Cavaliers are currently 21st in 3-point percentage. While Kyle Korver’s late-game heroics have helped them win games, players like JR Smith and Jae Crowder have struggled to get above 31 percent from long-range.

If the guys getting shots on the wing for Cleveland can start to knock them down, James has a chance to not be at the top of this list as the season progresses.

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